1266 Furnace Brook Parkway
Suite 400
Quincy, MA 02169
Toll Free: (866) 215-1174
Phone: (617) 479-1800
Email: patrick@pdonovanlaw.com
Cases Won
April 2008
Police receive 911 calls about a car driving erratically. Police see the car being driven the client swerving on a main road. Police stop the car. The operator fails a field sobriety test and admits to taking a sleeping pill.
NOT GUILTY
Client is found with a bag of marijuana.
CASE DISMISSED
Client strikes a telephone pole at 5 in the morning. Police officer smelt an odor of alcohol coming from the client. Police officer saw the client was unsteady on her feet, her speech was slurred. The client admitted to drinking. The client performed field sobriety test and failed.
NOT GUILTY
March 2008
Client is pulled over, after being clocked going 78 in a 55 for over 1/2 mile. Client is seen driving too close and changing over all lanes without using a blinker. Client is given a ticket and cited for 1) speeding 2) state highway violation 3) improper lane change.
NO FINE - NOT RESPONSIBLE
A State Trooper pulls client over a 3:40 am on route 3. Trooper smells a strong odor of alcohol. Client stumbles when he gets out of the car. He is unsteady on his feet, lethargic, and admits to drinking 7 Beers. He is charged with OUI.
NOT GUILTY
Police responded to a report of a hit and run. After a brief investigation the police found the driver. She smells of alcohol, has red and glassy eyes, is unsteady on her feet, and is sluring her words. She admits to drinking. Police ask her to take three field sobriety tests, she fails all three. She then takes the breathalyzer and gets a .22 (close to THREE times the legal limit). She is charged with OUI and Leaving the Scene of Property Damage.
CASE DISMISSED
December 2007
Police responded to a report of a hit and run. After a brief investigation police locate the driver. His speech was slurred, slowed, and thick. His balance was noticeably off. He failed three field sobriety tests. He is charged with OUI Drugs
CASE DISMISSED
Have you been accused of drunk driving or OUI?
Contact an attorney at the Law Office of Patrick T. Donovan:
1266 Furnace Brook Parkway
Suite 400
Quincy, MA 02169
Toll Free: (866) 215-1174
Phone: (617) 479-1800
Email: patrick@pdonovanlaw.com
Massachusetts OUI FAQs
What is the legal blood-alcohol level in Massachusetts?
For drivers under 21 years of age, the minimal blood-alcohol level is .02%. For drivers over the age of 21, .08% is the limit.
Can I refuse a field sobriety test?
Yes, you may refuse to take a field sobriety test if pulled over by a police officer. Field sobriety tests are given to drivers who are under the suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
